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Cherry eye in dogs – Pet tip 122
Any owner of a dog who has had “cherry eye” will tell you that it is not a pretty sight. Perhaps you have witnessed it yourself and have seen the large red mass bulging out of the inner corner of a dog’s eye, from which the name ‘cherry eye’ originated. While not the most visually appealing condition (for the owners or the afflicted dog), cherry eye is actually a fairly common and benign occurrence in many breeds of dogs.
Though it may appear somewhat like a tumour or even an awfully big bug bite, the ‘cherry’ on your dog’s eye is actually a prolapsed (or popped out) gland. Known by veterinarians as the nictitans gland, this gland is present in the third eyelid of dogs and aids in the production of tears. Unlike humans, many animals possess this third eyelid which closes horizontally across the eye to provide extra protection and moisture.
- Owner:
- John Gillis
- City:
- Oshawa
- Province, Country:
- Not Provided
- Type/Breed:
- Lab mix
- Date of Birth:
- may 1997
- Date of Death
- july 2005
- Sex:
- Female
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 75
- Coat Colour:
- black
- Eye Colour:
- brown
Tasha,
When we resuced her I was against it. Two different ears, missing one nipple and a bent tail. We took a chance and she was the best dog in the world until cancer took her away from us.
I think we will miss her she was considered by some as a Pitbull, if she was they are a great beed of dog.
